Total births
312
Girls' name · since 1990
Fatmata
312 babies named Fatmata in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11459
- among girls today
- 312
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
312 babies have been named Fatmata since 1990, making it today's #11459 girls' name.
Fatmata has 312 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11459 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #11459 among girls today
- 312 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fatmata is currently the #11459 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 312 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11459
- among girls today
- 312
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Fatmata vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11459
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Fatmata was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
16 babies were named Fatmata in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Fatmata compares
312 46th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fatmata's all-time total is 18% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fatmata | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 312 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fatmata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fatmata's full recorded timeline at 2008, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fatmata at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,459
Active since
1990
Fatmata popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Fatmata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fatmata's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Fatmata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 112 births (36% of all-time use).
Fatmata by state
Where Fatmata concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 12 | 3.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.6% |
Maryland share of Fatmata's total US births 3.8%
Even split
12 of 312 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fatmata? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 312 babies named Fatmata. Today it holds rank #11459 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 16 births.
When was Fatmata most popular? ▼
Fatmata was most popular in the 2000s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Fatmata most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fatmata are Maryland (12 births), New York (6 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Fatmata been used? ▼
Records for Fatmata go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Fatmata? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fatima, Fatimah, Fatoumata, Fatou, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fatmata's data
- Fatmata's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (112 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Maryland records the most Fatmatas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fatmata
Nearby Names Like Fatmata
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fatmata
Fatima Girl
#316 38,945 births
Fatimah Girl
#2312 3,700 births
Fatoumata Girl
#1693 2,537 births
Fatou Girl
#3000 1,223 births
Fatema Girl
#6237 903 births
Compare Fatmata side by side: Fatmata vs Fatima Fatmata vs Fatimah Fatmata vs Fatoumata
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1990–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fatmata: #11459 Girls' Name - 312 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fatmata. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fatmata draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.